Endangered Earth

Evangeline DiBenedetto evangeline19@gmail.com

INTRODUCTION:

Albert Gore, 45th vice president of the United States and environmental activist, earned the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on climate change. His documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, revealed the detrimental changes to planet Earth. Since the introduction of climate change, experts have warned and documented many causes and effects of climate change, one being animal agriculture. There is an urgency for global awareness and action for a sustainable existence.

TASKS:

● You will create a PowerPoint showing how and why animal agriculture is contributing to climate changes and sustainability.

● Your PowerPoint will be created in a sequence to show the timeline of changes.

● Your PowerPoint will include photos/images to capture changes in climate throughout the years.

● You will work in groups of four.

● You will gather facts from resources.

● You will show evidence of cause and effect.

● You will use domain specific vocabulary to educate your viewers.

● You will follow the rubric provided.

● Your teacher will assist you and must be present if you would like to consult an expert for information.

● You will propose viable solutions.

PROCESS/RESOURCES:

Al Gore created a follow-up documentary ten years later at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu6SE5TYrCM.

The 6 Steps of the Public Policy Analyst (PPA)

1. Define the Problem

2. Gather the Evidence

3. Identify the Causes

4. Evaluate an Existing Policy

5. Develop Solutions

6. Select the Best Solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)

Links to PPA Worksheets

· Define the Problem: Worksheet#1

· Gather the Evidence: Worksheet #2

· Identify the Causes: Worksheet #3

· Evaluate an Existing Policy: Worksheet #4

· Develop Solutions: Worksheet #5

· Select the Best Solution: Worksheet#6 (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)

· Watch: What the Health | Netflix

· Watch: Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret | Netflix

· Read: Eating meat has 'dire' consequences for the planet, says report

· Read: Your Questions About Food and Climate Change, Answered - The ...

· Read: Fight Climate Change by Going Vegan | PETA

· Read: Environmental Impact of Animal Agriculture

· Read: Dairy | Industries | WWF

· Read: Climate change cripples planet's glaciers and ice caps | Science News ...

· Read: 10 Animals Threatened by Climate Change | Earth Day Network

· Read: Unsustainable cattle ranching | WWF

· Read: First mammal species goes extinct due to climate change - Latest Stories

https://plantpoweredprophet.com/plant-powered-resources/for-the-planet/

EVALUATION:

Share on Google Drive

Use: PowerPoint rubric

CONCLUSION:

You created a PowerPoint based on the researching of facts, discussion with your peers in your group, formulated opinions, and proposed viable solutions to halt further devastating occurrences to our planet and to all those who inhabit it.

STANDARDS

Next Generation Learning Standards ELA

· http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/35elastandardsglance.pd